Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace & Defense

About the role

An established and expanding aerospace and defense manufacturing organization is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead process development, production support, new product introduction, and manufacturing improvement initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a practical engineering leader who enjoys working directly with production teams and has broad exposure to machining, welding, metal fabrication, tooling, and complex mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineers and technical personnel supporting day-to-day production.
• Develop manufacturing processes, routers, work instructions, bills of materials, and production documentation for build-to-print products.
• Manage NPI execution and the transition of new defense products from development into repeatable production.
• Support machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and production-line development.
• Resolve manufacturing constraints, recurring defects, workflow issues, and production-readiness risks.
• Create and improve facility layouts, assembly-line layouts, tooling strategies, and production flow.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and Program Management.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, error-proofing, and measurable improvements in quality, throughput, and cost.

Required Background

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical education and highly relevant experience may be considered.
• 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Previous leadership, team-lead, supervisor, or engineering management experience.
• Aerospace, defense, aviation, missile systems, military products, or government-contract manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on understanding of machining, welding, metal fabrication, complex assembly, and production tooling.
• Experience with NPI, process development, BOMs, routers, work instructions, and production ramp-up.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Lean manufacturing or Kaizen experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to applicable government contract and security requirements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.

Pay

$125,000–$150,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits + Relocation Assistance

Schedule

Full-time | Onsite

Benefits

Up to 10% Bonus | Benefits | Relocation Assistance